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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,823.60, 275,443.80 and 121,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,823.60, 275,443.80 and 121,421.20 is: 181,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,823.60 : 275,443.80 = 121,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,823.60/275,443.80 = 121,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,823.60x = 275,443.80 × 121,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,823.60x = 33,444,716,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,716,728.56/183,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,939.19

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